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Agadez Weather in May

Agadez in May

The short of it: Agadez in May averages a high of 42 °C (108 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 42° · low 28° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Agadez brings afternoons near 42° and nights around 28°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Agadez, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-May, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Agadez runs about middling and about as wet in May. Alaghsas, 6 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Agadez, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlaghsasAgadez6 km NNE42°28°4.0 mm
TchirozérineAgadez37 km NW42°28°5.0 mm
I-n-GallAgadez114 km W42°28°7.0 mm
AdérbissinatAgadez150 km S41°27°4.0 mm
ArlitAgadez206 km NNW42°28°2.0 mm
IferouâneAgadez237 km N41°26°4.0 mm
TanoutZinder Region242 km SSE40°25°4.0 mm
AbalakTahoua Region249 km SW41°27°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Agadez Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Agadez, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Agadez by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February32°16°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
March36°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April41°25°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May42°28°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
June42°28°10 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
July39°26°32 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
August38°25°48 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
September39°26°11 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°24°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
November34°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Agadez in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Agadez in May?

Days average 42 °C (108 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Agadez, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Agadez?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Agadez in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Agadez in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Agadez in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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